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WA’s Liberal leader says “there is no white flag being waved” in the upcoming Secret Harbour by-election, while indicating any result other than Labor retaining the seat, namely a win by One Nation, will be “a victory for the Liberals”. Voters in the southern Perth seat will head to the polls on August 29 to…
The father of domestic violence murder victim Molly Ticehurst has won a compensation claim against a global mining company following a workplace accident, with the judge noting his daughter was helping care for him before her death. Anthony “Tony” Ticehurst took Peabody Energy Australia to court after sustaining a spinal injury while driving a coal…
Queensland’s police minister has ruled out putting more officers in schools after two stabbings in as many days. A 17-year-old is in hospital after he was allegedly stabbed by a fellow student at a Brisbane school on Tuesday. A 16-year-old boy was arrested shortly after. On Monday, a 15-year-old was allegedly stabbed in the abdomen…
It hasn’t even been a fortnight since the Super Netball grand final, but Kate Moloney has had to move on quickly. The Melbourne Vixens captain was clearly devastated as she addressed the crowd on the first weekend of July at John Cain Arena, following a heavy 21-goal defeat to the Adelaide Thunderbirds. The record losing…
For the first time in United States military history, uncrewed surface vessels (USVs), or one-way boat drones, have been used as a strike weapon in combat against Iran. The vessels can be launched while loaded with more than 400 kilograms of explosives and sent on their final mission to destroy enemy targets without endangering the…
File photo: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla NEW DELHI: The 20 rebel TMC MPs, whose merger with Nationalist Citizens Party of India is yet to get Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla‘s recognition, are likely to hold their parliamentary party meeting here under the aegis of their new organisation Sunday, with its senior member Sudip Bandyopadhyay…
The AFLW is about to enter its 11th season, and over that time, one issue has remained a constant bugbear for players, coaches and fans: where games are played. The AFL is steadfast on using suburban and boutique stadiums for games, including for marquee games and the grand final, despite calls from the wider women’s…
University of Melbourne Vice-Chancellor Glyn Davis says the institution’s management chose not to publicise the names of students it disciplined for occupying a Jewish academic’s office to avoid making a “stain” on their young lives. The interim head of the prestigious institution has given evidence to the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion on…
A federal police investigation into a Sydney childcare worker who allegedly abused 136 children has expanded to a remote Indigenous community in South Australia as authorities search for an anonymous overseas individual who was allegedly sent abuse material. Hamish Tait is facing 329 charges related to the alleged abuse of the children over a 16-year…
A controversial golf course redevelopment will continue in North Adelaide despite a 13,500-strong petition triggering an inquiry into the project. The Adelaide Park Lands Association yesterday announced the Stop the Chop petition, which was formed in response to the removal of 585 trees from the Parklands protected zone, had attracted 13,500 signatures on paper. South…